Senegal and The Gambia both won their opening matches in the WAFU U17 tournament. The Gambia defeated Sierra Leone U-17, 4-1, in Dakar on Monday.

Sierra Leone took the lead with a goal from Osman Bangura in the 3rd minute. However, The Gambia quickly equalised when Alieu Saine scored two penalties in the 9th and 13th minutes, making the score 2-1.

Sharif Touray then increased The Gambia’s lead to 3-1 in the 20th minute, and Muhammed Jatta scored in the 75th minute to secure the 4-1 victory for The Gambia.

Both The Gambia and Senegal have three points in Group A, but Senegal is at the top of the group due to goal difference after beating Mauritania 4-0 earlier on Monday.

In Group B, there are now only three teams: Guinea, Liberia, and Cape Verde. Guinea-Bissau was disqualified after failing MRI tests. The tournament also serves as a qualifier for the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.